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May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Skin cancer is often treatable if found early, so check your skin regularly and cont...
05/05/2026

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Skin cancer is often treatable if found early, so check your skin regularly and contact your GP if you notice any changes.

Check out the comments section to find out more.

The Happiness Hub are putting on lots of free activities for Mental Health awareness week 11-15 May. The theme this year...
04/05/2026

The Happiness Hub are putting on lots of free activities for Mental Health awareness week 11-15 May. The theme this year is to take action!
Feel free to come along and join in!

For more information click on the link in the comments.

We are gathering insights to understand resident awareness and experiences of contraception and contraception services, ...
23/04/2026

We are gathering insights to understand resident awareness and experiences of contraception and contraception services, particularly Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC). Resident feedback will help us improve local services, information, and access so they better meet people’s needs.

The survey is for residents of Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead and Bracknell Forest. This survey is anonymous and takes 5–10 minutes to complete. The survey is open until 17 May.

Please click on the comments section to see the link to complete the survey.

Home-Start are continuing to run two groups for expectant mums and dads. There will be two groups run at the same time, ...
15/04/2026

Home-Start are continuing to run two groups for expectant mums and dads. There will be two groups run at the same time, one for mums which will be run by a female facilitator and one for dads which will be run by a male facilitator. The next groups will be on Saturday 23rd May 2026.

Please see in the comments section for more information.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust are running an online Diabetes Health Event on the 29th April at 6.30pm to 7.30pm.Th...
15/04/2026

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust are running an online Diabetes Health Event on the 29th April at 6.30pm to 7.30pm.

This session will be led by a Diabetes specialist focusing on understanding the basics of Diabetes, and the science behind it, to the shame and blame many people face with Diabetes on a daily basis.

To attend this event you must register, please see more information in the comments.

Are you a new mum and feeling isolated or lonely?Sport in Mind have a free mother and baby yoga session for mothers and ...
03/04/2026

Are you a new mum and feeling isolated or lonely?
Sport in Mind have a free mother and baby yoga session for mothers and their babies under the age of 1 years on Tuesdays at 9:45am - 10:45am at Bullbrook Community Centre.

Please note this session does not run on bank holidays and is term time only.

If you would like to come along you would need to register with Sport in Mind.
Please see the comments section for more information.

We are pleased to share an important step forward for health and wellbeing in Bracknell Forest.On 26 March, our Public H...
03/04/2026

We are pleased to share an important step forward for health and wellbeing in Bracknell Forest.

On 26 March, our Public Health team brought together local partners and organisations to begin shaping a new approach to supporting healthy weight across our community.

A Whole Systems Approach to Healthy Weight recognises that obesity is not just about individual choices, it is shaped by a complex mix of factors across our lives.

This session was the start of a collaborative effort to explore what a joined up and realistic approach could look like for Bracknell Forest. Over the coming months, we will continue working with partners to develop ideas, priorities and plans.

There is still more work to do, but this marks a positive step in the right direction and we are committed to keeping the conversation going.

Thank you to everyone who continues to share their views and support this work.

Best Start in Life have recently released new guidance regarding screen time for children under the age of 5.Under 2 yea...
02/04/2026

Best Start in Life have recently released new guidance regarding screen time for children under the age of 5.

Under 2 years: Avoid screen time other than for shared activities with family that encourage bonding, interaction and conversation.

2-5 years: Try to keep it to 1 hour a day. Less if possible.

For more information please see the link in the comments section.

During the term-time Home-Start Bracknell Forest are running a new group for mums with babies under the age of 12 months...
18/03/2026

During the term-time Home-Start Bracknell Forest are running a new group for mums with babies under the age of 12 months old. This will be a chance to have a chat to specialist speakers in a safe and supportive environment. The topics covered in discussions will include ‘post-natal self-care’, ‘sleep’ and ‘why baby cries’.

This group is a great opportunity if you have worries, are feeling overwhelmed or would like to meet others to share how you’re feeling and make some new friends.

Please see more information below.

Today is No Smoking Day! Let this be the day you stop smoking for good!Stopping smoking is one of the best things you ca...
11/03/2026

Today is No Smoking Day! Let this be the day you stop smoking for good!

Stopping smoking is one of the best things you can do to improve your health and wellbeing. Take the first step in becoming smokefree today.

For free support, text QUIT to 66777
More information in the comments below

A smoke-free life starts with a smoke-free day, and No Smoking Day is coming up soon!Make Wednesday 11th March your day ...
09/03/2026

A smoke-free life starts with a smoke-free day, and No Smoking Day is coming up soon!

Make Wednesday 11th March your day to quit.

For free support, text QUIT to 66777 or find more information in the comment section below

Nothing in our lives is more important than our health & the more we ignore it, the greater the risks.Having the NHS Hea...
20/02/2026

Nothing in our lives is more important than our health & the more we ignore it, the greater the risks.

Having the NHS Health Check when we’re invited by our GP practice can spot problems early enough for them to be successfully treated. Ignoring the opportunity could allow a minor health problem to become a major one.

NHS Health Check invitations are sent out by GP practices to eligible patients in the 40–74 age group.

For more information check the link in the comments

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